Superstar From Age 0

Translator: MarcTempest

Editor: AgRoseCrystal

Chapter 642

Using the power of goodwill that he brought with him, Seo-jun removed the drugs, their residues, and the addiction that had seeped into Johnny Struck’s body. Then, he examined the person named Johnny Struck in his cleansed mind.

Once again, Johnny Struck’s life flashed by quickly.

His childhood of growing up normally, his life as an actor, and the endless series of hardships, failures, and frustrations.

‘Well, apart from this incident, he didn’t cause any trouble.’

Of course, drugs were illegal.

But that was for the American law to judge.

Maybe he had exploded at once after mixing the things that had piled up, the stories he heard at the bar, the alcohol, and the drugs.

Of course, not everyone would cause such an incident when they went through the same thing as Johnny Struck.

‘But still…’

He didn’t seem like a bad person enough to use the power of evil that he brought. Seo-jun carefully put the power of evil that was burning black and sinister in his palm. It was a terrible power that left a lot of physical and mental side effects.

The [(Evil) Nightmare’s Dreamwalk] that he was using now also had a bad effect on his body, so it was enough punishment. And since he healed his mind with the power of goodwill, he would be able to look back on his life and the incident he caused with a clear and sharp vision for the first time in a long time.

Of course, people don’t change overnight, so he thought it would be better to have some safety measures.

‘I’ll do that tomorrow.’

The longer he stayed, the more [(Evil) Nightmare’s Dreamwalk] left a big side effect on Johnny Struck’s body, so Seo-jun decided to leave at this point.

A black energy rose from the sleeping Johnny Struck’s head and disappeared in an instant like being blown away by the wind.

As if he was having a terrible nightmare, Johnny Struck, who was groaning and sweating coldly, opened his eyes with a start.

“Huh! Huh!”

Johnny Struck gasped for breath. His pale face looked even more miserable in the darkness, and his pupils were unfocused.

For about ten seconds.

The sound of his breathing in and out quickly calmed down.

It felt like he had a very long dream.

The things that had happened from his childhood to now passed by in an instant. The old memories and reminiscences that had been hidden in the dark came to his mind clearly.

“Ah…”

He thought it was the first time he had such a clear mind since he touched drugs. It was so clear that he could even see the faint stains.

His complexion, which was slowly recovering, turned white again as if swept away by the low tide. From the unforgettable incident a few days ago to the worried expressions of his acquaintances who had watched him fall apart.

The expressions of the people who ran away in surprise and the guards who were on guard when they saw him were also vividly remembered.

“What have I… done…”

Johnny Struck couldn’t finish his sentence in the face of the heavy reality.

***

The first day of vacation in LA.

Seo-jun met with his old friend and a major league player, Jack Smith.

“That was close.”

Jack Smith, who was in the middle of the regular season that started in April and lasted until the end of September, but had a day off today, said with a smile.

“I was fine with the security team.”

“So they’re following you?”

Jack Smith pointed to the back and said. Seo-jun smiled and said, holding the steering wheel (it was Jack Smith’s car). It was the security team’s vehicle.

“Um. I guess it’ll be like this for a while.”

Usually, they didn’t follow him when he went out, but because of this incident, they seemed to follow him for a while. He didn’t mind, so it was fine. Jack Smith felt the same way.

“Where do you want to go?”

“Let’s go to the Sea Save Center.”

‘They don’t have Loki and Uri anymore, but he had to charge the mana on the engraved symbols.’

Jack Smith nodded at Seo-jun’s words.

“Then, the batting place?”

“Do you want to swing even on your day off?”

“You practice acting on your day off too.”

“Ah.”

Seo-jun agreed at once.

Jack laughed first, and Seo-jun soon burst into laughter.

***

The second day of vacation.

“Auntie was really worried!”

Na-ra Kim, who looked like a five-year-old kid even though she had grown up, looked around Seo-jun to see if he was hurt.

“Haha. I’m fine.”

He was sorry for making her worry, but he felt a little good when he received her concern.

“Is the security staff enough?”

Seo-jun quickly shook his head at the words of his aunt (the president of Kings Market/Kings Agency, the number one Korean market) who seemed to increase it by several times if he said it was not enough.

“No. I’m fine. It’s not lacking at all.”

“Ah! I should ask Mr. Da Ho instead of you! You always say you’re fine.”

Na-ra Kim, who ignored Seo-jun’s words, said.

He was sure that Da Ho hyung was more thorough about his safety than himself, but.

“Right! Seo-jun. Do you need a bulletproof car? Auntie found out that there are cars that can block not only guns but also toxic gas and fire. They also have a separate oxygen supply function, so chemical terror is no problem…”

‘…Auntie?’

‘What kind of car are you trying to buy?’

Seo-jun smiled awkwardly at Na-ra Kim’s terrifying momentum.

***

After two days of rest, the filming of [Over the Rainbow 2] resumed.

“You all look good after resting.”

“Really?”

Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul smiled at Sarah Roth’s words. It was only two days, but they definitely felt better after resting.

“Then, I hope today’s filming goes well too.”

“Yes!”

“Don’t worry.”

Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul smiled brightly and headed to the dressing room, looking around the set.

The staff who were carrying various filming equipment, wires, and props also looked energetic after resting for two days.

And this place was inside the set built by Whale Studio.

Unlike outdoor filming, where they had to control the stress of the general public who came to see, this place was completely forbidden to outsiders, so it was less stressful and easier to move.

“I told you filming on the set is easier.”

“That’s right.”

Seo-jun and Paul agreed with Catherine’s words.

Of course, to get a picture as good as outdoor filming, they had to build the set almost like real, but there was no need to worry about the production cost of Whale Studio.

The scenery of the street that looked real wherever they looked made Paul add a comment.

“It’s been prepared for a year, so the quality is good.”

Seo-jun, who was looking around the set, agreed with Paul’s remark.

“The weather is also dark enough for the mood. I thought we might need some CG effects, but I guess we can do without them.”

At Seo-jun’s words, Catherine and Paul looked up at the sky. The sky was natural, since they were shooting outdoors. It was not dark enough to rain, but it was cloudy enough.

“You’re right. It’s a perfect day for shooting.”

“What if it rains, though?”

Just then, Seo-jun’s phone rang. He took out his phone and his face brightened.

“Who is it?”

“Professor Benjamin and Jason. They said they’re coming today.”

They couldn’t meet on weekends because of their schedules, but they decided to visit the shooting site today.

“Wow!”

Catherine and Paul’s faces also lit up at Seo-jun’s words. These two also kept in touch with Professor Benjamin and Jason Moore after [Over the Rainbow].

“It’s been a while since we met them in person.”

“We’re not as close as you are, but we’re still their students in a way.”

Catherine and Paul said, and Seo-jun smiled softly.

“It’s good timing. You’re going to play the song that Professor Benjamin composed in today’s scene, right?”

Catherine clapped her hands and said, and Seo-jun nodded.

“Yeah. They said they’re coming to listen to it.”

“It feels like ten years ago when Professor Benjamin and Jason came!”

“Right. They were always there when we were shooting back then.”

Paul said with a smile, and Seo-jun also smiled as he remembered the shooting days ten years ago.

***

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been to a movie set.”

“You can say that again.”

Jason agreed with Professor Benjamin’s words. It was their first time visiting a movie set since [Over the Rainbow] ten years ago.

“But it doesn’t feel too unfamiliar.”

“That’s because we have such vivid memories from that time.”

The two smiled as they recalled the memories that were still fresh even after ten years.

“Excuse me, are you Professor Benjamin?”

After greeting Sarah Roth, the director, and the assistant director, the two were looking for Ahn Da Ho, the manager they knew, when a man approached them and spoke. Jason Moore, who was about to raise his eyebrows at the sudden voice, lowered them as he recognized the face.

Professor Benjamin smiled and reached out his hand to the man he couldn’t forget.

“Oh! Evan Block, the actor. Nice to meet you.”

“Long time no see, Professor.”

Evan Block smiled brightly as he shook hands with Professor Benjamin. He then shook hands with Jason Moore.

The last time they met was probably at the after-party of the Oscar ceremony for [Over the Rainbow]. They had a connection through Seo-jun, but they didn’t have many chances to meet since they were working in different fields.

“Did you come to watch the shooting today?”

“Yes. What about you, Evan?”

“Haha. Well, yes… But I’m also a bit worried.”

Evan Block scratched his cheek and said.

“Seo-jun must be new to this kind of incident. I couldn’t go to Kansas City, but I came to LA to see him.”

“We’re the same.”

Of course, they also wanted to hear Seo-jun’s violin performance, but they were more concerned about how Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul were doing after the incident. The three kids were precious to Professor Benjamin and Jason Moore.

Knowing that they had the same feelings, Professor Benjamin and Evan Block smiled at each other.

***

When they finished their makeup and came out, they were surprised to see Evan Block as a guest. Seo-jun, Catherine, and Paul, who were momentarily startled, soon smiled brightly and greeted Professor Benjamin, Jason, and Evan Block warmly.

“Evan. Let’s have dinner together after the shooting.”

“Sure. Let’s do that.”

They had a shooting schedule, so they couldn’t talk much.

They consoled themselves and Seo-jun and the two kids quickly started preparing for the shooting. Professor Benjamin and Jason Moore talked to Seo-jun about the song he was going to play in this scene.

Evan Block watched them from a distance, and then greeted Ahn Da Ho and Choi Tae-woo, the managers who came to him.

“Ahn Da Ho. Is Seo-jun okay?”

“Yes. He’s the same as usual. He doesn’t seem to be acting at all.”

Ahn Da Ho, who was watching Seo-jun play lightly in front of the two violinists, added.

“If Seo-jun really acted, we wouldn’t be able to tell.”

At that, Choi Tae-woo nodded unconsciously, and Evan Block laughed.

“But Seo-jun shows his comfortable side to his friends. If Ahn Da Ho sees him like that, he must be fine.”

“Were you worried a lot?”

Ahn Da Ho asked, seeing Evan Block’s relieved expression.

“Well, you know, there are a lot of accidents happening here.”

Evan Block gave a bitter smile.

“People’s attention also brings hatred. And you never know how bad that hatred can get. What kind of outcome will the hatred that knows no bounds bring…”

It was even more so now that he had shed the limit and the shield of being a minor.

Ahn Da Ho nodded.

It was the manager’s job to keep Seo-jun from being touched by such extreme hatred.

“There are many more people who love Seo-jun than that!”

Choi Tae-woo clenched his fist and spat out, and Ahn Da Ho and Evan Block smiled.

That was true.

An immense amount of love was pouring out to Seo-jun. That love would protect Seo-jun from hatred.

They thought so and smiled, and then their eyes met.

The star of everyone, Seo-jun waved his hand with a bright smile.